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December 5, 2013 - January 5, 2014 With Christmas just around the corner preparations for the 16th Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park are well underway. Bright Nights in Stanley Park is an annual tradition for many families in the Lower Mainland and has seen visitors from as far away as England. Santa's elves have been working diligently for the past several months in order to transform St...
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It's the sweet smell of the holidays in the lobby of the Hyatt Hotel. Vote for your favourite gingerbread house creation from November 28 - December 27th with proceeds to Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. The centrepiece is Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich's gigantic gingerbread building that measures 11 feet tall and 16 feet wide. Ingredients include 500 pounds of gingerbread dough, 400 pou...
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Christmas Market will open its gates again for the fourth year at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Downtown Vancouver. Open for 4 weeks through to Christmas Eve, daily from 11 am to 9 pm come and enjoy the magic of a European Christmas in a festive atmosphere guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. And more great news for our valued visitors - our FREE Season's Pass is back! ...
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The 27th annual Festival of Trees Vancouver launches November 20, 2013 and will remain on display until January 2, 2014. Set in the hallways of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and Pacific Centre Mall, this event is a must-see holiday tradition in Vancouver. For information on how to sponsor your own tree, please review the Festival of Trees Vancouver sponsorship package. For more...
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Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress (1977-1988) September 22 – December 29, 2013 (closed December 23-28) A Call for Justice tells a story of human rights and the enduring perseverance of the Japanese Canadian community who suffered so much from 1942-1949. In honour of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Redress Agreement with the Government of Canada in 1988, the Nikkei Nation...
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IT'S SNOWING ON SALTSPRING By Nicola Cavendish A Homegrown Christmas Tale ARTS CLUB CLASSIC It's Christmas Eve on Saltspring Island. The stockings aren't hung by the chimney with care and disenchanted Bill Bannister hopes that St. Nick won't be there. Will it take a reindeer-guided trip to the North Pole for Bill to rediscover the spirit of Christmas?

True Confessions of an Elf From the popular humourist David Sedaris comes this merrily wicked tale of his tour of duty as an elf at Macy's Santaland. From posts as Vomit Corner Elf to Water Cooler Elf to Cash Register Elf, Sedaris worked his way up the candy-cane ladder and lived to share his hysterical, behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Both outlandish and illuminating, this sardonic comedy is a ho...
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Looking for something to do over the holidays? Britannia Mine Museum is open all through the festive season, except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Come for a guided underground experience: take a trip similar to miners in 1914, see demonstrations of actual working drills and equipment, hear the stories of early mining efforts, browse the exhibits and pa...
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Burnaby Village Museum Stroll through the streets of the Village to enjoy the traditional sights and sounds of Christmases past—wreaths, cedar swags and seasonal displays. Unique and shimming lights display are throughout the Village including the opportunity for you to create your own magical holiday show with sound-reactive lights at the bandstand. Make a noise then watch...
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Canyon Lights reaches new heights for 2013 holiday season! Capilano Suspension Bridge Park's popular holiday event, Canyon Lights, has a tall order this year - laying claim to the home of the world's tallest living Christmas tree?! Standing 46.4m (152 feet) tall, this Douglas-fir will be adorned in thousands of sparkling lights. Though other communities claim to have the tallest living Christ...
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The internationally acclaimed Cavalia pushes the limits of live entertainment with its newest production that is now touring the globe. Cavalia Odysseo is a theatrical experience, an ode to horse and man that marries the equestrian arts, awe inspiring acrobatics and high-tech theatrical effects. Set under a 38-meter tall White Big Top, audiences will be transported around the world as more than 50...
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Christmas at Canada Place is celebrating your favourite Canadian Christmas memories. Visit Canada Place from December 1 – 31st to enjoy skating, the holiday train, the Woodward’s Windows and more, all undercover in the cruise ship terminal. Christmas at Canada Place is free, family fun. For detailed hours and performance schedules visit: www.canadaplace.ca

From December 2nd - December 20th - Harbour Centre, the Vancouver Lookout, and Landsea Tours will be sponsoring a Donation Drive on behalf of The Kettle Society. Here is more information and a list of items that would really help support people with mental illness to lead healthier lives. For more information please visit www.thekettle.ca

Fabulous, festive and absolutely free, the Dundarave Festival is your passport to Christmas as you may never have seen it before - the season of light, love and joy that leaves no one out in the cold. Bring everyone you love and connect with the exuberant, eclectic and wild heart of Christmas at the Dundarave Festival. Festival Special Events: Dundrave Christmas Fair (Nov 30 @ noo...
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The Robson Square Ice Rink is officially open from now until the end of February 2014. This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Come celebrate winter in style with free skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It's a magical place to enjoy the holidays with your friends, family and loved ones. November 15, 2013 (at 1pm) to February 28, 201...
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Crash Music by: Richard Rodgers Book & lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II Opulent Bangkok, royal capital of the kingdom of Siam, 1860. Anna, an attractive widow, has been hired by the King to teach English and other Western ideas to his many wives and many more children. Little do they know they're both about to be schooled. Join us for another joyful family classic, with songs you love li...
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James Hart, Exhibition The Dance Screen (The Scream Too) November 2012 to March 9, 2014 In late 2009, artist James Hart began designing a large-scale sculpture titled The Dance Screen (The Scream Too) and began carving the work in 2010. This ambitious project brings together many of the principal animal figures from traditional Haida stories, especially creatures that depend on salmon for t...
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KIMSOOJA Unfolding - Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery (October 11, 2013 to January 26, 2014) KIMSOOJA Unfolding is the first retrospective exhibition to assess the thirty-year career of the Korean-born, Paris- and New York-based artist, and offers an unprecedented opportunity to trace the development of the artist's practice from her earlier works to her more recent production. Kims...
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The Backstage Lounge Presents Live Band Karaoke Hosted by: Sami Ghawi & Reuben Avery $2.25 Draft and $4.75 Palm Bay Rock out on stage with a live band and sing your favorite songs! Every Tuesday night at the Backstage Lounge, Sami and Reuben will take your karaoke experience to the next level! Come ch...
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Four contemporary Vancouver photographers examine and respond to Foncie Pulice and his body of work in this photographic exhibition, done in collaboration with Vancouver's Capture Photography Festival. Artists include Lincoln Clarkes, Brian Howell, Angela Fama, and John Goldsmith. Admission Rates All prices include applicable sales tax. Adult &nb...
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